Bottle-washing machine



Oct. 12 1926.

R. w. FERGUSON BOTTLE WASHING MACHINE Filed Jan. 30. 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ZZZ/fizyzzavzz ATTCRNEY R. W. FERGUSQN BOTTLE WASHING MACHINE Oct. "12 1926.:

Filed Jan. 30, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 12, 1926.

UNITED STATES ROBERT w. FERGUSON, JERSEY SHORE, PENNSYLVANIA.

BOTTLE-WASHING MACHINE.

Application filed January 30, 1925. Serial No. 5,871.

This invention relates to a machine for washing bottles and the like, the general object of the invention being to provide'a de vice of simple construction and manually operated whereby milk bottles and the like, can be easily, quickly and thoroughly cleansed. I

Another object of the invention is to provide means whereby the device can be attached to a water tank in which the bottles are washed with a shield for preventing the water being thrown about by the machine.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illus trated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claim. i

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a view partly in section showing the invention attached to a tank.

Figure 2 is a side view of the device with the shield in raised position.

Figure 3 is a lon itudinal sectional view through the device.

Figure 4 is a plan view.

In these views, 1 indicates a casing which has one side thereof closed by the removable plate 2 so that access can be had to the parts within the casing. This casing is provided with a tubular extension 3 on the side opposite that to which the plate 2 is connected and this extension forms a bearing for a shaft 4 which extends through the extension where a handle 5 is secured to it. A pair of forked arms 6 is connected with the outer part of the extension 3, one prong of each fork having a threaded hole therein to receive a set screw 7 so that after the prongs have been laced over a su ort such as a portion of a washing tank A shown in Figure 1, the screws are tightened to clamp the device on the support. A worm gear 8 is fastened to the inner end of the shaft 4 and is located within the casing and this gear meshes with a worm 9 formed on a shaft 10 which has one end journaled in a boss 11 formed on the lower part of the casing and its other end journaled in a sleeve-like bearing 12 which has its exterior threaded to engage a threaded opening in the casing.

Anti-friction bearings 13' are provided for the shaft 10 and a set screw 14 is carried by the boss 11 and has its pointed end engaging a recess in the end of the shaft, this set screw acting to take up play in the parts. A packing 15 is associated with the sleeve 12 and acts tomake an oil tight junction between the sleeve and the casing so that oil may be placed within the casing to lubricate the parts.

A brush carrying shaft 16 is detachably fastened to the outer end of the shaft 10, as shown at 17 and a shield 18 is provided for the brush, this shield being carried by an arm 19 which is pivoted to the casing so that the shield can be swung upwardly away from the brush when desired. Ears 20 on the plate 2 limit the positions. The shield is preferably formed of transparent material so that aperson can look through the same during the washing operation.

From the foregoing it will be seen that by movement of the shield and serve to support it in either one of its two placing the device on the washing tank A,

as shown in Figure 1, or any other suitable support, and turning the handle 5, the gear 8 will be rotated and its movement will be communicated to the shaft 10 and brush shaft 16 through the worm 9 and thus the brush B will be rotated. Thus by placing a bottle or the like over the brush it will be cleansed.

By using the device on a washing tank the bottles can be taken from the washing compartment over which the device is placed, with a sufficient quantity of water therein to cause the brush to clean the bottle when placed on the brush and the brush revolved. Any water thrown off by the brush will be caught by the shield and directed backinto the tank. After the bottles have been washed by the brush they are placed in the rinsing compartment of the tank.

From the forego ng it will be seen that I have provided a simple and inexpensive device which will quickly and thoroughly wash bottles and the like, the shield preventing the brush from throwing water outside of the tank and without interfering with the proper observation of the cleansing operation. When desired the. shield can be swung upwardly where it will be out of the way. Different kinds of brushes can be used with the device as will be apparent.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention Will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall Within the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is A device of the class described comprising a casing, a tubular extension on said casing, oppositely projecting arms on the extension, clamping means carried by the arms, a shaft journaled in the tubular extension, a handle connected with the outer end of the shaft, a second shaft in the casing at right angles to the first shaft, gears operatively connecting the two shafts, a brush detachably connected with the second shaft, a transparent shield for inclosing the brush, means pivotally connecting the shield with the casing and means for supporting the shield in different positions relative to the casing.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ROBERT W. FERGUSON. 

